Final Call: 6th International Conference on Emerging Contaminants (EMCON 2018)

The International Conference on Emerging Contaminants is a biennial conference series that has provided an excellent forum for presenting the latest research on all aspects related to emerging contaminants across all environmental compartments since 2007. The event will take place in Oslo, Norway from June 25-28th, 2018.

The 6th International Conference on Emerging Contaminants (EmCon2018) will take place from the 25th to the 28th of June 2018 in Oslo, Norway and is hosted by the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA).

The scope of the conference covers all aspects of research on emerging contaminants. Furthermore, EmCon2018 places special focus on Arctic ecosystems; Urban environments and megacities; Oil, gas, fracking and mining; Waste, wastewater recycling and reuse; Nanomaterials; Microplastics; PFAS and new contaminants on the horizon. A high interest on non-target analysis as well as for sewage water forensics/epidemiology have been noted and these two themes are added to the list of sessions.

The deadline for abstracts has been extended to January 29th, 2018. Maximum 150 participants.

The University of the Arctic (UArctic) is a cooperative network of universities, colleges, research institutes and other organizations concerned with education and research in and about the North. UArctic builds and strengthens collective resources and collaborative infrastructure that enables member institutions to better serve their constituents and their regions. Through cooperation in education, research and outreach we enhance human capacity in the North, promote viable communities and sustainable economies, and forge global partnerships.